Peace River Radio Association Club Meeting

Thursday, July 31, 2003 meeting.

The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. by President Mike Swiader, KA9WIE,  
with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mike Swiader, KA9WIE, submitted his resignation from the position of 
President, as well as the resignation of  Bill Norris, KC7TSG, from the 
position of Vice President of the Peace River Radio Association.

Dave Hanson, KB0EVM, made a motion that the resignations of Mike 
Swiader and Bill Norris be accepted.  The motion was seconded by Carole 
Norris, KG4WTR and the motion carried.

A motion was made by Bill Spinks, KF4RNT, that Jack Keim, KE4IM, be 
nominated for President and Danny Wharton, KG4MJM, be nominated for 
Vice President of the Peace River Radio Association.  The motion was 
seconded by Joe Reisinger, K2IT, and the motion carried.  

Minutes were read from the June 27 meeting and a motion to accept as 
read was made by Joe Reisinger, seconded by Bill Spinks, and the motion 
carried.

Club finances as of  7/31/03, as read by Don Hartlein, KG4NKO, were 
$3,204.03.  A motion to accept the treasurer’s report as read was made 
by Jackie Forbes, N4XKG, and seconded by Beau Thompson, N9MFK, and 
motion carried.

Committee Reports:

Picnic Committee:  Although Craig Harger, K0CSH, Picnic chairman, was 
not in attendance, November 15th has been confirmed at the Charlotte 
County Fairgrounds for a joint club picnic.  Plans need to be finalized 
with CARS for the picnic.


Unfinished Business:

Discussions were held on the ARRL’s position on Morse Code as well as 
obtaining grant money and the necessity of having someone capable of 
writing grant applications.

Martin Lee, K4TDB, will check on the price for a new club banner by the 
next club.

New Business:

Jack Keim passed out copies of proposed new By Laws for the PRRA to all 
in attendance for comments at the next meeting.

There was no presentation.

A Motion to adjourn was made by Martin Lee, seconded by Beau Thompson 
and the motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by,

Regina Chickino, KI4AEQ
Secretary